SAN BERNARDINO: Two killers sought in separate homicides

Detectives said the two deaths were unrelated and authorities are looking for two separate killers who have not been identified.

The first killing occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m., in the 2000 block of Guthrie Street in San Bernardino, Sgt. Gary Robertson said.

A man and his wife came home after grocery shopping and getting fast food. A man confronted the couple as they were walking to their apartment from the southern parking lot and demanded his wifeâs belongings.

The womanâs husband, Leon McLaughlin, 38, charged toward the suspect, who pulled a handgun and opened fire. He ran away, heading north on Guthrie Street. McLaughlin was taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he died from a gunshot wound.

Police described the gunman as in his early 20âs, about 5-foot-4 and 120 pounds, while wearing dark clothing.

The second homicide was reported four hours later, shortly before 11:30 p.m. when an anonymous tip reported a dead body inside a vacant home in the 1200 block of North Mt. View Avenue.

Police said the area was frequented by homeless people, who found a 27-year-old man stabbed to death. No one else was inside the home.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and has not been identified. Police have no motive in his death and no suspect information.

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